| Regimental number | 8/3657 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Father, D N Kennedy, Ure Street, Oamaru |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No 32), Armentieres, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Father: Donald N Kennedy, Humber Street, Oamaru |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the night of 2/3rd July, when serving his Lewis Gun he was twice blown out of his position but on each occasion got his gun into action again.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: Medal of St George, 3rd Class (Russia) Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, Medal of St George, 3rd Class (Russia), British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 30 |